The truth is at this time, diabetes is an incurable illness so that makes it highly important for the individual to keep it under control so that the health condition doesn't worsen further. This medication is used for the treatment of non-insulin-dependent or t...

Unknown to most people is the fact that everyday foods and Herbal supplements can and do interact with popular prescription medications. I became interested while talking to my Pharmacist that my son couldn't take decongestant cold medications with his heart medicatio...

Each and every year, there millions of Americans young and old alike that are stricken with diabetes. The American Diabetes Association reports that almost 7% of American are suffering from either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. The problem is that as many as two-thirds o...

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Tolazamide (Tolinase) is an oral agent that is absorbed more slowly (its onset is 4 to 6 hours). If you have a tendency to absorb food slowly, then this oral agent might be recommended for you. It comes in 100-mg, 250-mg, and 500-mg tablets from the Upjohn Company.Tol...

Clinical question: Does evidence exist on whether specific interventions can improve adherence to a home exercise program in a patient with intermittent claudication intermittent claudication  pain, tension, and weakness in the legs on walking, which intensifies to...

Patients who could benefit from additional education about treatments for erectile dysfunction (ED) may prematurely discontinue or switch ED medications, resulting in unnecessary resource utilization. In a retrospective cohort study using a large, aggregated heal...

Do I need to take diabetes medicine?What if I have type 1 diabetes?Type 1 is the type of diabetes that people most often get before 30 years of age. All people with type 1 diabetes need to take insulin (IN-suh-lin) because their bodies do not make enough of it. Insu...

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Glucotrol XL (glipizide) extended release tablets for type 2 diabetes are now available in doses of 2.5 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg. The drug, which is taken once per day, stimulates insulin release and increases insulin sensitivity, according to Pfizer Inc., 235 E. 42nd St.,...

Glucotrol XL (glipizide) extended release tablets for type 2 diabetes are now available in doses of 2.5 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg. The drug, which is taken once per day, stimulates insulin release and increases insulin sensitivity, according to Pfizer Inc., 235 E. 42nd St.,...

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Indications for oral agents include random glucose levels that are less than 300 mg per dL (16.6 mmol per L), fasting glucose levels that are less than 250 mg per dL (13.9 mmol per L) and inadequate control after appropriate dietary changes and exercise.(19) Contraindic...

TABLE 2 Clinical Efficacy of Oral Hypoglycemic Agents Reduction Class of hypoglycemic agents in HbA1c (%) Sulfonylureas 0.8 to 2.0 Meglitinides 0.5 to 2.0 Biguanides 1.5 to 2...

FRANK HALSEY'S NERVOUSNESS COMES through clearly on the phone line to the physician's office. Mr. Halsey, who has Type 2 diabetes, tells you that his blood glucose is still only 57 mg/dl after his second 4 ounces of orange juice and that he feels "awful." ...

WESTPORT, Conn. -- Pharmacies in the United States sold 32 percent more oral diabetes drugs in the 12-month period ended in September 2000, with sales of more than $4.1 billion, according to an IMS Health report. In comparison, worldwide sales of oral diabetic medicat...

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Diabetes Medication and Treatment Tolazamide (Tolinase) is an oral agent that is absorbed more slowly (its onset is 4 to 6 hours). If you have a tendency to absorb food slowly, then this oral agent might be recommended for you. It comes in 100-mg, 250-mg,...